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July 2019
Fruit trees require care year-round, and summer pruning can be just as useful as winter pruning! Summer pruning allows air and light reach fruits and lower branches, controls growth on vigorous trees, lets you work on the shape and form of your trees, and is another chance to remove dead, damaged, and dying wood. In [...]
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Come join Garden for the Environment to learn how to make your very own compost! The backbone of every healthy garden, compost improves all soil types and can be the difference between success and failure with many plants. In this class, you will learn how to make compost in your backyard, and be introduced to [...]
Find out moreJoin us on November 9th to learn how to take full advantage of the unique San Francisco gardening climate, where you can grow your own fruits and vegetables year-round. This workshop will focus on taking advantage of the upcoming rainy season by planting cold-hardy crops such as garlic, peas, and edible perennials. You will also [...]
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With the advent of San Francisco's rainy season, learn how you can easily capture rainwater to use in your garden or home. In this class, you’ll learn what to consider and where to start for systems as simple as a single barrel under a downspout, or as complicated as an indoor plumbing system for toilet [...]
Find out moreLearn how to make a beautiful and unique wreath with flowers from the Garden! In this workshop, former floral designer and gardener Hannah will teach you how to incorporate beautiful backyard foliage into a stunning seasonal wreath. She will identify some garden grown favorites for the project, as well as some beautiful branches and flowers [...]
Find out moreFebruary 2020
So you're thinking of becoming a beekeeper? Join Garden for the Environment on Saturday, February 15th for an introduction to bees and beekeeping practices, whether you're starting a backyard hive or are just curious about bees. The class will cover all equipment and tools needed, bee biology basics, and provide you with practical knowledge to [...]
Find out moreWith a few months still to go in San Francisco's rainy season, come learn how you can easily capture rainwater to use in your garden or home. In this class, you’ll learn what to consider and where to start for systems as simple as a single barrel under a downspout, or as complicated as an [...]
Find out moreThere is a huge movement to keep small farm animals in backyards across the nation. By keeping chickens or ducks you can increase the health of your garden and produce even more of your own food. In this workshop, instructors will walk you through the steps to setting up your flock, review different coop designs, [...]
Find out moreMarch 2020
Come learn how to make your very own compost, improve your garden and prevent organic waste from ending up in the landfall on Saturday, March 7th! The backbone of every healthy garden, compost improves all soil types and can be the difference between success and failure with many plants. In this class, you will learn [...]
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Join this workshop on Saturday, March 14th to learn how to take full advantage of the unique gardening climate in San Francisco and grow fruits and vegetables year-round! In this March workshop, you'll learn how to start your own seeds both indoors and outdoors and how to transplant these seedlings into your early spring garden. [...]
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